Kingsfords Solicitors is a well-established law firm with a strong reputation for providing carefully tailored and straightforward legal advice to individuals, families, and businesses in Kent. Operating from their conveniently located Hythe High Street office, they stand out through their Law Society accreditations, including the Conveyancing Quality Scheme, and their niche expertise in French property law.
The firm takes a client-centered approach, leveraging a wealth of combined expertise to handle a wide range of personal and commercial matters with sensitivity and professionalism. They serve a diverse clientele including individuals dealing with family or property matters, older clients requiring estate planning, employees and employers navigating workplace issues, and businesses involved in commercial transactions or disputes.
Services Offered
- Residential Conveyancing (freehold, leasehold, mortgages, lease extensions, rights to buy/manage, tenancy agreements, covenants, commonhold)
- French Property Transactions (purchases/sales, pre/post-purchase advice, cross-border family law, inheritance law, contentious/commercial property)
- Divorce and Family Law (separation, financial settlements, child arrangements, nuptial agreements, domestic violence injunctions, care proceedings, adoption)
- Wills, Probate, and Estate Planning (Wills, inheritance tax planning, trusts, powers of attorney, Court of Protection matters, probate administration, advice for older clients, living wills)
- Employment Law for Individuals (breach of contract, disciplinary procedures, dismissals, tribunal claims, termination, benefits, equal pay, misconduct, maternity rights, redundancy, settlement agreements, discrimination, harassment, suspensions, TUPE transfers, unfair/constructive/wrongful dismissals)
- Personal Injury (road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, medical negligence, psychological trauma)
- Litigation and Disputes (contested probate, landlord/tenant disputes, property disputes, negligence/nuisance claims, professional negligence, housing disrepair, company/partnership disputes, breach of contract, insolvency, debt recovery)
- Commercial Property (sales/purchases, mortgages, leases/tenancies/licences, options/conditional contracts, planning agreements, rights/easements)
- Business Sales and Purchases (limited companies, firms, partnerships, franchises, pubs/hotels/care homes/restaurants/retail/agricultural/manufacturing sectors)
- Company Law (company formations, shareholder agreements, company sales/purchases, resolutions, general company law)
- Employment Law for Businesses (breach of contract, disciplinary procedures, dismissals, tribunal claims, termination, benefits, equal pay, misconduct, maternity rights, redundancy, settlement agreements, discrimination, harassment, suspensions, TUPE transfers, unfair/constructive/wrongful dismissals)
- Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution (commercial litigation, arbitration/mediation, director/shareholder disputes, company/partnership disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, professional negligence, breach of contract claims, claims against directors, insolvency, debt recovery, defamation/privacy law)
The firm serves clients across Kent from offices in Hythe, Ashford, and Cranbrook, and supports French companies developing business in the UK. They hold accreditations including Lexcel, STEP, and Resolution, and offer services in employment, family, and children law with Legal Aid availability where applicable.
